Appliance for treatment of diseases



July 8, 1930.

B. L. CORLEY APPLIANCE FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES Filed July 11, 1928 QWENTOR. BY 2;

ATTORNEY.

Patented July 8, 1930 PATENT OFFICE B UBEN' L. JCORLEY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ArPLIeNcE non TREATMENT E DISEASES Application filed July 11, 1928. Serial No. 291,879;

The present invention relates to an apparatus or appliance-for use in the treatment ofdisease.

It is the practice to treat certain diseases by '5 dia-thermy and sinusoidal, and in the treatment of diseases of the male organs crude apparatus has been heretoforeemployed rendering the treatment both tiresome, tedious and unpleasant to the patient. I

10 By the present invention, I provide a modern, practical and simple apparatus for diathermically treating diseases of the male organs, which apparatus when in use enables the patient to assume a comfortable, natural position.

The invention provides a fluid containing receptacle for receiving the organ to be treated; the receptacle adapted for removal from the apparatus or of adjustment therein to be 26 held in the position most convenient for 'use by the patient. The invention further provides for the connection of the receptacle with a suitable conductor to afford an electric current leading to the member to be treated, and the connection of a secondary fluid containing receptacle with a conductor ensuring the completion of the circuit through the patient, when seated in the chair, and portions of the body received within the to respective receptacles.

The invention has the further object of being adaptable for conversion, when not in use, into a chair for universal service.

WVith the above mentioned and other ob- 5 jects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereto appended; it being understood 40 that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor detailsof construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

To more clearly comprehend the invention, reference is directed to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig.1 is a view in side elevation of one embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a viewin front elevation. v Fig. 3 is a View in longitudinalsection through the chair seat, illustrating the receptacle withinits receiving aperture in the V chair seat, the means forhold'ing the recep- 5 tacle in its adjusted position, and the electrical connection with the interior of the receptacle. i

Fig. 4 is a similar view through the chair seat with the receptacle receiving aperture closed by a properly shaped and fitting clo sure;

Fig. 5 is an inverted view of the chair seat, illustrating the means for retaining the re ceptacle inits adjusted, position in the chair seat opening. v p

1 indicates a. chair having legs 2, aseat3, back4 and arms 5., Hinged to the side edges of the seat at6 are the leaf extensions 7 carrying on their upper surfaces the contact plates 8, from which extend conductors 9, terminating in conductor sockets 10, with which is adapted for detachable connection one conductor 10 of an electric circuit.

Any suitable means of well known type may be employed for releasably holding the leaves in their horizontal position, and to retain the leaves in their folded position, headed members 11 are mounted on the under-side of each shelf and engage with yieldable catch -r'neans 12 on the chair legs, as in The surface of theseat is provided with a suitable insulatingicushion" or fabric 13 and in its longitudinal center, near its forward edge, is provided with a circular aperture 14, the walls of which slope forwardly and downwardly, as in Figs. 3 and 4. The aperture formed preferably by cutting a single piece 15 from the seat, which is adapted for insertion into the aperture, as in Fig. 4, when it is desired to close the same and use the chair for general purposes.

Beneath the seat 3 and embracing the edges of the aperture 14 are the pivotally mounted clamping armslfi adapted when drawn together by the action of a spring 17 to tightly grip a receptacle 18 positioned withinthe aperture 14 therebetween. The receptacle 18 is of non-conducting material, its walls .flare toward its open mouth and it is pro- .;When in position, the receptacle vided through the center of its bottom with an aperture. Through theaperture extends an electricterminal screw insulated at21 from the receptacle, and carrying on its in- 7 her end a disk -22within the base of the receptacle. Thedisk is of a diameter less. than that of the interior of the receptacle and is spaced from the bottom affording a fluid circulation therearound.

The receptacle is insertedwmtofithe aper: 'ture 14 through the upper open end of the aperture 14 with the baseof the receptacle downwardly disposed v and projecting through'the aperture withthe receptacle in clined towardthe rearofthe chair.- r X gripped by the arms 16, is held in its desired position of adjustment 7 With thebinding postportion 10f thescrewj 20 is connected thefother conductor of; an electric circuit, the conductor connecting through a'p1ug24 with which is connected a conductor25. v i It will be observed thatthe chair is a portable structure, is adapted for a special use or may be used'as chairs are generally. I When in use. the plug 15 is removed from the seat and the receptacle .is inserted, as illustrated, withthe conductor 23 connected. One of the leaves 7 is raised and a pan or tray 26 is'positionedon the contactplate 8' thereof. With suitable medicament the receptacleand with fluid in the panortray 26, thefpatientis seated. in the chair with the male organ to beytreated inserted into the with its mouth upwardly disposed, means embracing the seat aperture for holding the positioned within the. seat aperture with its mouth upwardly disposed and with the body of the receptacle inclined toward the rear of the seat, means for; adjustably retaining the receptacle in position within said aperture, hinged shelf associated with the seat, a second receptacle carried by the shelf,electric conductors connected with and extended,

from said receptacles, said receptacles containing fluid for receivingparts of the body of the patient to be treated'when'seated in said'chair. I

In testimony whereof'I have signed my name 'to this specification. I

BUREN. L. CORLE'Y.

fiuidwithinthe receptacle .and one handin V the pan'ortray. 26 completing an electric cir cuit through the patient, the position of the patient insuring the v circuit travelling through the member to be treated andthe circuit. passing; through the medicament maintaining the same heated. p The circuitanaybecompletedthrough one of the shelf-trays and-a conductor gripping v j the body, [inthe practise of a' sinusoidal or.

dia-thermy treatment; or through either thereceptacle or one of the traysanda body gripping contact or through two trays with the circuit completed through the trays: by

separate leads, or through one of the shelf I trays and a tray. associated with .the pedal extremities of the body. a y

I'claim: w 1. A medical appliance comprisinga chair providedwith an apertured seat, a receptacle positioned within the seat with .thismouth upwardly disposed, a secondreceptacle, electric conductors connected. withsaid receptacles, said receptacles containing fluid for receiving parts ofthe body of the patient to be treated when seated insaidchain i 2. A'medical appliance comprising a chair providedrwith an apertured-"seat, a receptacle positioned within the "seat aperture 

